The Election Year Coda of Bill Ayers

With the votes counted, William Ayers, former leader of the Weather Underground, "unrepentant terrorist," Obama's "pal," speaks on his prior dealings with the President-Elect and inculpates Hillary Clinton as the but-for cause for GOP character assailments:

During the primary, the blogosphere was full of chatter about my relationship with President-elect Barack Obama. We had served together on the board of the Woods Foundation and knew one another as neighbors in Chicago’s Hyde Park. In 1996, at a coffee gathering that my wife, Bernardine Dohrn, and I held for him, I made a donation to his campaign for the Illinois State Senate.

Obama’s political rivals and enemies thought they saw an opportunity to deepen a dishonest perception that he is somehow un-American, alien, linked to radical ideas, a closet terrorist who sympathizes with extremism—and they pounced.

Sen. Hillary Clinton’s (D-N.Y.) campaign provided the script, which included guilt by association, demonization of people Obama knew (or might have known), creepy questions about his background and dark hints about hidden secrets yet to be uncovered.

He cannot resist the visceral urge to take a cruel, ironically radical cheap shot at John McCain:

It was inevitable. McCain would bet the house on a dishonest and largely discredited vision of the ’60s, which was the defining decade for him. He built his political career on being a prisoner of war in Vietnam . . .

The war in Vietnam was an illegal invasion and occupation, much of it conducted as a war of terror against the civilian population. The U.S. military killed millions of Vietnamese in air raids—like the one conducted by McCain—and entire areas of the country were designated free-fire zones, where American pilots indiscriminately dropped surplus ordinance—an immoral enterprise by any measure.

And he visualizes the tableau conjured up by Governor Palin:

When Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin got hold of it, the attack went viral. At a now-famous Oct. 4 rally, she said Obama was “pallin’ around with terrorists.” (I pictured us sharing a milkshake with two straws.) The crowd began chanting, “Kill him!” “Kill him!” It was downhill from there.

Asked to comment on Bill Ayers's summation of the past few months, Reverend Wright bellowed, "NOT GOD BLESS, MCCAIN. GOD DAMN MCCAIN! NOT JOHN MCCAIN, BUT JOHN MC-K-K-K-CAIN. CHICKENS COMING HOME TO ROOST! WOOOOOOOOO! WOOOOOOOOO!"

Rashid Khalidi and Tony Rezko could not be reached for comment.

Abject Ann Rues The Day

Ann Coulter's take on the election. A conciliatory tone, perhaps?:

Last night was truly a historic occasion: For only the second time in her adult life, Michelle Obama was proud of her country! . . .

Thought so. Some more low-lights:

And why should Republican activists slave away working for McCain when he has personally, viciously attacked: John O'Neill and the Swift Boat Veterans, National Right to Life director Doug Johnson, evangelical pastors Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson and John Hagee, various conservative talk radio hosts, the Tennessee Republican Party and on and on and on?

Jesus Christ! No seriously: Jesus, are you listening? These are the characters you'll pluck up during the rapture? I'll take my chances with the anti-Christ.

On Palin:

Indeed, the only good thing about McCain is that he gave us a genuine conservative, Sarah Palin. He's like one of those insects that lives just long enough to reproduce so that the species can survive. That's why a lot of us are referring to Sarah as "The One" these days.

Like Sarah Connor in "The Terminator," Sarah Palin is destined to give birth to a new movement. That's why the Democrats are trying to kill her. And Arnold Schwarzenegger is involved somehow, too. Good Lord, I'm tired.

Pinch me. Am I dreaming? Because all this is too good to be true. Thanks Barack.

The Spigot Released

Indiana a dead heat after 1% reporting. Kentucky will be called for McCain within the hour.

Please use The Potatoe MSNBC widget in the sidebar for real time election results. Going to be an exciting night!

Voted A Couple Of Times?

Someone needs to ask that guy a follow-up question yesterday!

Problems With The Election Machine

From our correspondent in North Carolina:

Just got pulled to another precinct. Egregious problems here. Chief Judge is elderly and doesn't understand the statutes. She is giving out provisionals instead of real ballots all day just because she can't comprehend the law. This is a heavy poor black community. Situation developing.

While I sympathize with the plight of octogenarian poll workers with arthritic fingers, there is too much at stake. Get young fast. You can be old serving as standardized test proctors.

Contributor Patrick Bateman Out In The Mix

From Bateman:

Dude just walked out of the polls. He started handing out flyers for... The Lord. Said "trust not in Obama or McCain but trust in the Lord." Bateman asks: "was he on the ballot?" Answer given: He is Libertarian.

Time To Make The Donuts

America AND the Obama campaign runs on Dunkin. Free donuts for voters??? Drudge should investigate. Pastry fraud in West Philly!!!

Drudge Report:

SENATE: DEMS SEE 58 SEATS; EXIT POLLS SHOW OBAMA BIG

Don't rest on your laurels. Ask John Kerry about exit polls. If you haven't voted, get down to the polls. Virginia closes in less than an hour.

Black Militants For Obama

This is pretty disconcerting:

Palin: I'm Not Telling You Also!

Asked whether she voted for embattled, seven-count convicted felon, GOP incumbent Ted Stevens, Palin responded, "I am also exercising my right to privacy and I don't have to tell anybody who I voted for, nobody does, and that's what's really cool about America also."

Asked about Governor Palin's statements, the word "also" offered, "Tell that nutcup to leave me alone! I do not want to be part of her sentences anymore!"

Will We Come Together As A Nation?

Probably not. The domain name obamaimpechment.org is already active. impeachobama.com is unavailable for purchase.

Support for impeachment proceedings against Barack Obama prior to his election? The GOP vipers waste no time.

It's A Family Affair!

From The Potatoe's correspondent in Philly:

Outside a Philly polling location. This has been a generational event. Entire families voting together.

Reports From The Keystone State

A few tidbits:

- Reportedly a drunk poll worker at a location in Philly was telling everyone they could not vote.

- After a long wait, an Obama supporter had enough and got off the line. A number of Obama supporters lingering around the site allegedly gave the surrendering comrade a verbal flogging all the way to his car.

Parting Message From Dick Morris

Dear Friend,

I will be working with Newsmax.com on election night to assess the data as it comes in. I will do interviews and send in blogs to NewsMax.com as the evening unfolds.

I believe we will be able to tell who has won and by what margin very early in the evening as we interpret, properly, the returns from the states that close their polls at 7:30 PM.

I won’t be on FoxNews election night but will be on O’Reilly on Wednesday and Hannity and Colmes on Thursday to react to the results.

Thank you very, very much for reading my emails throughout the race and I hope that they brought you insights that you found helpful and even entertaining!

Love,

Dick

Dear Dick:

Suck it.

Regards,

Every pollster in the country

Keystone Block Party!

From the field in Pennsylvania:

First thing was a big rush but then a trickle. Pa democrats already have a motion to keep polls open later than 8. Inner city has been 99.99 percent black voters and unabashed obama electioneering here - more like a block party than a polling place. Absolutely a feeling of total dedication to the cause by the voters - never seen such determination and joy about voting. They also LOVE us - they're totally into the coumbaya vibe with the voters and the poll watchers.The after 5 crush is forecasted to be immense and our district has been shockingly old peeps mostly. We'll see what happens after 5 though.

A festive vibe. Wonder how festive it is for Republicans at this district?

Keystone State Mayhem!

From another correspondent in Philly:

A lady just pulled up and told us this was her third trip driving voters. Unprecedented elderly turnout causing problems, because they voted during the morning rush.

Man, the dust muppets LOVE to vote. It's an outing. They make a day of it.

GOP Wilting?

From a correspondent outside of Philly:

Some details:

Obama's women volunteers - super good looking.

Unsubstantiated reports of black panther intimidation of McCain supporters in Philly spreading here.

McCain supporters literally packing up and leaving during day

More to come.

McCain supporters punching out early? I'll believe it when I see Pennsylvania go deep blue! Tough to shake off years of skepticism. Polls close in Virginia in less than three hours!!!

No Electioneering Within 100 Feet!

Press avail within five feet of a polling booth? Not so much a commentary on Hillary's lack of understanding, but more a sad statement of McCain's pitiful ground effort. Where are the GOP watchdogs? If Mitt Romney pulled this crap, Obamanites would devour his body like a pack of rabid dogs!

More Democrat Braggadocio

From one of our people in Ohio:

Problem with a voter who cast a provisional ballot when she should have been allowed to vote. Repubs showed up after. Eddie Muster acted like a tough guy, and then we scared the off with our good looks. They are under manned and roaming.

Ha - we know there are no good looking Democrats.

Seriously, stay grounded. Not a single vote has been counted yet (except for what will be known as the 2008 Dixville Notch Massacre!).

The Calm Madness of PA

Chaos is in the eye of the beholder: Problems in Philly or Republican problems in Philly?